Winter spells fun in the Upper Arkansas Valley. If downhill skiing or
snowboarding is your bag, then Monarch
Ski Resort is the place for you where the snow is deep and powdery.
Ski Cooper is just south of Leadville
and provides ample trails. Moreover, Salida's central location puts it
within an hour or two of most of the major Colorado Ski resorts. If cross
country is your style, the county has a myriad of awesome backcountry
trails and if that is not enough, try the Nordic Ski Center at Fairplay,
only 40 miles east.
If you prefer motorized winter recreation, you may want to try snowmobiling
the many snowmobile runs in backcountry Chaffee County.
Fairplay Nordic Ski Center 12 miles of groomed trails for cross-country skiing and skate
skiing
2-Mile Beaver Creek Road
Fairplay, CO
719-836-2658
Monarch Ski & Snowboard Area
Monarch Ski Area
18 miles West of Salida on US HWY 50
719-539-3573 www.skimonarch.com
Piney Creek Nordic Center
25 km of groomed cross-country skiing trails, rental and lessons
Next to Ski Cooper
Leadville, CO
719-486-1750
www.tennesseepass.com
Ski Cooper
1101 Poplar
Leadville, CO
719-486-3684
Ski Tours
Monarch Snow Cat Tours Unmatched backcountry-skiing adventure on 900 acres of pristine powder.
Monarch Ski and Snowboard Area
888-996-SNOW (7669) or 719-539-3573
Email us at info@skimonarch.com
Ski Cooper Chicago Ridge Snowcat Tours Ski Cooper
1101 Poplar
Leadville, CO
719-486-2277 www.skicooper.com
Back Country Powder skiing Tours
Capricorn Sports Rentals, sales, skateboards, snowboards, canoes, rafts, etc.
123 N. F Street
Salida, CO 81201
719-539-3971
Monarch Ski & Snowboard Area
Rent on the Mountain
18 miles West of Salida
719-539-3573
Mt. Shavano Ski and Snowboard Rental Fast, Friendly Service
10 miles West of Salida on US Hwy 50
Salida, CO 81201
719-539-3240
Mountain Sports Haus Ski & snowboard rentals for the whole family
Jct. Hwy 50 & Hwy 285
Poncha Springs, CO 81242
719-539-7618 and 800-255-2585
www.mountainsportshaus.com
The Trailhead Specializing in Nordic Skiing and Snowshoeing
707 US Hwy 24
Buena Vista, CO 81211
719-395-8001
Wilderness Ski Shop It's What We do
10015 US Hwy 50
Poncha Springs, CO 81242
719-539-3747